6 Days In The Hospital

Spin Teacher · 08-04-2009, 02:34 AM

I recently spent 6 days in the hospital with a kidney stone & liver problems. Obviously the liver issue is the main reason I had to be in the hospital, however the kidney stone issue is centainly the more painful problem. It still hasn't passed, and every trip to the john is an education in pain. Anyone else had kidney stones before? If so, how many, and what did you have done about it if anything?

If you ask me something, and I don't reply quickly, it could be because I expect another hospital stay in the near future unfortunately.

Phobos · 08-04-2009, 02:40 AM

you have to change your diet for the kidney stone... if you do, it'll pass quickly. stop eating the garbage. i am more of a vegetarian now. god blessed me with alternative solutions, instead of eating meat.

FireBird · 08-04-2009, 05:11 PM

Liver problems? Booze or overdoing it with the Tylenols?

Overtime, Acetaminophen can take a toll on the liver like a couple of bottles of Jack Daniels. I know of some people who've been taking Excedrin or Tylenol PMs for the sleep aide and not realizing they're also taking a pain reliever. Switch to Unisom if that's the case. Powerful stuff, so you can split the pill in half and just get a little buzz to help you sleep.

Or is it hepatitis?

What's your diagnosis, Dr. Phobos? I say its lupus.

Phobos · 08-04-2009, 07:54 PM

nothing is really wrong with his immune system, just metabolic problems. he just has a kidney stone and needs to rid himself of it... in order to do that he should decrease protein intake and eat mostly salads that aren't rich in proteins. basically stay off the meat for a while. i would also suggest sea salt but only in a small portion...

as for going to sleep... you don't necessarily have to take a pill. before the two hours of sleep don't eat any foods, nor drink any soda, as that would give you insulin charges before you sleep or while you sleep, which causes some people to stay awake longer than they want to.

for sleeping i'd suggest drinking some milk 1-2 hours before you sleep... a glutamine supplement works as well. since i don't drink the regular milk i tend to drink rice milk along with the supplement.

Dr. Fire (has a ring to it)

Spin Teacher · 08-04-2009, 11:25 PM

Haha...thank you doctors. I should have just asked you both rather then go to the hospital.

PS: I'm not sure what the problem is with the liver yet. It just ain't working right, and they still haven't figured out why. After they got my blood work semi normal they sent me home, and I've got more test & junk in the future. I've never had 'booze' in my entire life, so that ain't it. And I don't take too many pain killers either, so that's probably not it either.

Phobos · 08-05-2009, 01:19 AM

a friend of mine had liver problems so i did some research into it a long time ago... he basically had complications with his liver due to chemicals, although he didn't absorb anything voluntarily, unless you count breathing, he did breathe in enough chemicals to cause some problems with his liver.

he told me that he'd be okay and he was a few weeks later... liver problems can sometimes go away on their own though. what do you mean by not working right? you aren't digesting food? what type of problems.

through my years of going to the hospital i learned a few other opinions might help. what one doctor cannot find, another might. might want to check your family history also...

**Bill5461** · 08-05-2009, 06:57 AM

To lighten the moment, Joey has Kidney stones too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLO5beZY4zc

FireBird · 08-05-2009, 10:03 PM

I wanted to bang Courtney Cox back then.

I've heard passing a stone is no fun. Are they going to break it down with shockwaves? You'll be pissing blood for a couple of days, too... if you're not already.

Spin Teacher · 08-06-2009, 02:07 AM

"what do you mean by not working right? you aren't digesting food? what type of problems."

Bunch of things in my bloodwork were too high or low, and apparently the things that were off are things generally related to liver issues. Right now I've had multiple theories of the exact cause; from an infection to mistakes in the lab. After they gave me some meds to get certain things back in check, they discharged me still not giving me a definative cause of it all. I've getting checked out by a couple other doctors & getting more blood work done soon. Things weren't off just a little though, it was bad enough that they kept me for 5 days in row....bags of fluid, antibiotics & other meds...

That's a funny Friends episode...the only thing is...I still have to pass my stone, and I don't think it'll be that funny. :p

I've been pissing blood for a little over a week....not a couple days.

I'm attempting to go to work today...I'm going to feel like crap by the time my shift ends.

FireBird · 08-06-2009, 06:44 AM

Just don't scare the children.

Spin Teacher · 08-06-2009, 06:21 PM

Those brats were lucky I didn't spank each of them today. While I was gone they walked all over the sub, and today they had to be put back in their place a bit. I'll probably have to make Friday hell for them, just to get things back to normal. You spend all summer training them, then you disappear for a couple weeks and they go crazy again...geez.

FireBird · 08-07-2009, 04:19 AM

Can't expect them to act like civilised adults. They are children after all.

I always thought subs were to trample on. We've all done it, I'm sure you did, too.

**Val** · 08-07-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spin Teacher

Haha...thank you doctors.

This is because you didn't listen to my tips yet!

For your kidney stone, just drink litters of beer. The stone will get out of your body through the urine.

FireBird · 08-08-2009, 02:26 AM

Actually, when you're going to pass a stone, it's not a good idea to drink many fluids if the stones haven't been broken down with lithotripsy. Because if you haven't had the lithotripsy, the fluids can't pass thru so it goes back to your kidneys and you feel even more pain.

tsk tsk, Val.

I wish you kidney stones.

Spin Teacher · 08-08-2009, 05:00 AM

Actually the doctors have been telling me to drink a lot of water. I don't drink beer, sorry Val.

Got a message on my machine today while I was at work. My doctor wants me to call Monday to set up a surgery date. He didn't leave any details of what he's going to do, so I guess I'll find out when I talk to him on Monday.

PS: I don't expect my kids to act like adults, but they can still show some respect & clean up after themselves....that's about all I ever ask of them. Didn't really get them too bad today....felt pretty crappy most of the day myself, and I couldn't muster the energy to really get them. Didn't do much interacting at all actually. Just observed & directed....felt to bad to participate like normal.

**Val** · 08-09-2009, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spin Teacher

I don't drink beer, sorry Val.

I know, I know.

I said beer because it's diuretic. You can drink other diuretics liquids.
Ask doctor to tell you some good ones.

FireBird · 08-10-2009, 05:36 AM

Dandelion tea.

Val, drink a gallon of anti-freeze.

**Jocasta** · 08-10-2009, 07:11 AM

Good luck with the surgery. It sounds to me like you do a great job with those kids.

**Val** · 08-10-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireBird

Val, drink a gallon of anti-freeze.

Good idea!

I need to put this on my car water system.

I'll open a new thread on my forum about it.

Scotty · 08-13-2009, 08:20 AM

Nice Val! Liver problems and you suggest alcohol.

I read some report on coffee helping the liver. Probably not a great idea doing so without even knowing what's wrong with it but figured this might be of interest. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...120400950.html

Anyway, all the best.

08-04-2009, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spin Teacher Jr. F'ing Member My Ars Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 736 My Profile	6 Days In The Hospital I recently spent 6 days in the hospital with a kidney stone & liver problems. Obviously the liver issue is the main reason I had to be in the hospital, however the kidney stone issue is centainly the more painful problem. It still hasn't passed, and every trip to the john is an education in pain. Anyone else had kidney stones before? If so, how many, and what did you have done about it if anything? If you ask me something, and I don't reply quickly, it could be because I expect another hospital stay in the near future unfortunately.

08-04-2009, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phobos Think, Thought, Thorough. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,458 My Profile	nothing is really wrong with his immune system, just metabolic problems. he just has a kidney stone and needs to rid himself of it... in order to do that he should decrease protein intake and eat mostly salads that aren't rich in proteins. basically stay off the meat for a while. i would also suggest sea salt but only in a small portion... as for going to sleep... you don't necessarily have to take a pill. before the two hours of sleep don't eat any foods, nor drink any soda, as that would give you insulin charges before you sleep or while you sleep, which causes some people to stay awake longer than they want to. for sleeping i'd suggest drinking some milk 1-2 hours before you sleep... a glutamine supplement works as well. since i don't drink the regular milk i tend to drink rice milk along with the supplement. Dr. Fire (has a ring to it) Last edited by Phobos; 08-04-2009 at 07:54 PM..

08-05-2009, 01:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Phobos Think, Thought, Thorough. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,458 My Profile	a friend of mine had liver problems so i did some research into it a long time ago... he basically had complications with his liver due to chemicals, although he didn't absorb anything voluntarily, unless you count breathing, he did breathe in enough chemicals to cause some problems with his liver. he told me that he'd be okay and he was a few weeks later... liver problems can sometimes go away on their own though. what do you mean by not working right? you aren't digesting food? what type of problems. through my years of going to the hospital i learned a few other opinions might help. what one doctor cannot find, another might. might want to check your family history also... Last edited by Phobos; 08-05-2009 at 01:20 AM..

08-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
FireBird Get some! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 My Profile	I wanted to bang Courtney Cox back then. I've heard passing a stone is no fun. Are they going to break it down with shockwaves? You'll be pissing blood for a couple of days, too... if you're not already. Last edited by FireBird; 08-05-2009 at 10:12 PM..

08-07-2009, 04:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
FireBird Get some! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 My Profile	Can't expect them to act like civilised adults. They are children after all. I always thought subs were to trample on. We've all done it, I'm sure you did, too. Last edited by FireBird; 08-07-2009 at 04:32 AM..

08-04-2009, 02:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phobos Think, Thought, Thorough. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,458 My Profile	you have to change your diet for the kidney stone... if you do, it'll pass quickly. stop eating the garbage. i am more of a vegetarian now. god blessed me with alternative solutions, instead of eating meat.

08-04-2009, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
FireBird Get some! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 My Profile	Liver problems? Booze or overdoing it with the Tylenols? Overtime, Acetaminophen can take a toll on the liver like a couple of bottles of Jack Daniels. I know of some people who've been taking Excedrin or Tylenol PMs for the sleep aide and not realizing they're also taking a pain reliever. Switch to Unisom if that's the case. Powerful stuff, so you can split the pill in half and just get a little buzz to help you sleep. Or is it hepatitis? What's your diagnosis, Dr. Phobos? I say its lupus.

08-04-2009, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spin Teacher Jr. F'ing Member My Ars Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 736 My Profile	Haha...thank you doctors. I should have just asked you both rather then go to the hospital. PS: I'm not sure what the problem is with the liver yet. It just ain't working right, and they still haven't figured out why. After they got my blood work semi normal they sent me home, and I've got more test & junk in the future. I've never had 'booze' in my entire life, so that ain't it. And I don't take too many pain killers either, so that's probably not it either.

08-05-2009, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 16,356 My Profile	To lighten the moment, Joey has Kidney stones too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLO5beZY4zc

08-06-2009, 02:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Spin Teacher Jr. F'ing Member My Ars Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 736 My Profile	"what do you mean by not working right? you aren't digesting food? what type of problems." Bunch of things in my bloodwork were too high or low, and apparently the things that were off are things generally related to liver issues. Right now I've had multiple theories of the exact cause; from an infection to mistakes in the lab. After they gave me some meds to get certain things back in check, they discharged me still not giving me a definative cause of it all. I've getting checked out by a couple other doctors & getting more blood work done soon. Things weren't off just a little though, it was bad enough that they kept me for 5 days in row....bags of fluid, antibiotics & other meds... That's a funny Friends episode...the only thing is...I still have to pass my stone, and I don't think it'll be that funny. :p I've been pissing blood for a little over a week....not a couple days. I'm attempting to go to work today...I'm going to feel like crap by the time my shift ends.

08-06-2009, 06:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
FireBird Get some! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 My Profile	Just don't scare the children.

08-06-2009, 06:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spin Teacher Jr. F'ing Member My Ars Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 736 My Profile	Those brats were lucky I didn't spank each of them today. While I was gone they walked all over the sub, and today they had to be put back in their place a bit. I'll probably have to make Friday hell for them, just to get things back to normal. You spend all summer training them, then you disappear for a couple weeks and they go crazy again...geez.

08-08-2009, 02:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
FireBird Get some! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 My Profile	Actually, when you're going to pass a stone, it's not a good idea to drink many fluids if the stones haven't been broken down with lithotripsy. Because if you haven't had the lithotripsy, the fluids can't pass thru so it goes back to your kidneys and you feel even more pain. tsk tsk, Val. I wish you kidney stones.

08-08-2009, 05:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
Spin Teacher Jr. F'ing Member My Ars Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 736 My Profile	Actually the doctors have been telling me to drink a lot of water. I don't drink beer, sorry Val. Got a message on my machine today while I was at work. My doctor wants me to call Monday to set up a surgery date. He didn't leave any details of what he's going to do, so I guess I'll find out when I talk to him on Monday. PS: I don't expect my kids to act like adults, but they can still show some respect & clean up after themselves....that's about all I ever ask of them. Didn't really get them too bad today....felt pretty crappy most of the day myself, and I couldn't muster the energy to really get them. Didn't do much interacting at all actually. Just observed & directed....felt to bad to participate like normal.

08-10-2009, 05:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
FireBird Get some! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 My Profile	Dandelion tea. Val, drink a gallon of anti-freeze.

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08-10-2009, 07:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,216 My Profile	Good luck with the surgery. It sounds to me like you do a great job with those kids.

08-13-2009, 08:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
Scotty Banned by Stuper Mods Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: N Korea Posts: 877 My Profile	Nice Val! Liver problems and you suggest alcohol. I read some report on coffee helping the liver. Probably not a great idea doing so without even knowing what's wrong with it but figured this might be of interest. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...120400950.html Anyway, all the best.